âDermatosparaxis EDS â Dermatosparaxis is a rare form of EDS (MIM #225410) that is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion. It is due to mutations in the ADAMTS2 gene, which result in deficiency of procollagen I N-terminal peptidase [20].
Distribution and habitat. Rheas are from South America only and are limited within the continent to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. They are grassland birds and both species prefer open land. The greater rheas live in open grasslands, pampas, and chaco woodlands.
The name was given in 1752 by Paul Mohring; his reason for choosing this name, from the Rhea of classical mythology, is not known. Rheas are omnivorous, preferring broad-leafed plants, but also eating seeds, roots, fruit, insects, and small vertebrates. Big Bird: Rhea americana (also called the Gray or Common Rhea) is not only the largest species of rhea but the largest American bird, at 30 kilograms (66 lb).